Wine tastings around Calvi & Île-Rousse
A two-and-a-half-hour wine tasting at a vineyard near Calvi, in the Balagne. It suits visitors based in either town.
from $112.34 per guest for tastings at Calvi and Île-Rousse.
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A sommelier named Émilie meets a group of wine curious travellers in the countryside outside Calvi and walks them through a working vineyard, starting with the cellar, then a full tasting, then a walk among the vines. The visit ends with a homemade picnic among the vines, built from local, seasonal products and served with still and sparkling water. Her dog Leika comes along as the mascot of the experience. The whole thing runs about 2.5 hours.
The exact estate is confirmed when you book. Along the way she covers how wine is made in this corner of the island, some Corsican history, and the pressures climate change is placing on local growers.
This suits travellers who want a slow, social experience more than a tick-box excursion. You drive yourself to the meeting point at the SPAR supermarket on the Route de Calenzana, since transport is not included. Bottles are available to buy afterwards, with no pressure either way.
A few practical points will help you get the timing and logistics right before you book.
Common issues. The main limit is transport: you must drive to the meeting point and then to the vineyard, since no transfer is provided. The listing's short description and full description give slightly different impressions of length, and the booking page duration is the figure to rely on. Which vineyard you visit is not fixed in advance, since the sommelier chooses one or two estates at the time of booking, so travellers hoping for a specific domaine should ask first. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before.
No. Pickup is not included, and transport to and from the vineyard is listed as excluded. You meet at the SPAR Supermarché on the Route de Calenzana in Calvi and drive on from there.
A guided cellar tour, a full wine tasting, a walk through the vines, and a picnic made with local and seasonal products, served with still and sparkling water. Wine purchases are optional and separate.
The picnic is included, along with the water. Any bottles of wine you decide to take home are bought separately, and the listing stresses there is no obligation to purchase.
The booking page gives a duration of 2.5 hours. That covers the cellar tour, the walk, the tasting and the picnic.
There are about ten vineyards around Calvi, and the sommelier selects one or two for each outing to show the diversity of Corsican wine. The chosen estate is confirmed at the time of booking.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. The chosen vineyard is only confirmed at the time of booking, so it is worth checking the details on your confirmation as well.
Live dates, times and prices are on the booking page.
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